Driefontein, Mpumalanga
Driefontein, (Afrikaans for "Three-fountain") also known as Saul Mkhizeville is a town in Gert Sibande District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. It has changed its name to Mkhizeville after Saul Mkhize who was shot and killed by the apartheid police for organising a march against forceful removals. [2]
Driefontein | |
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  Driefontein  Driefontein | |
| Coordinates: 27°10′23″S 30°24′7″E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| District | Gert Sibande |
| Municipality | Mkhondo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.65 km2 (20.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 15,319 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2001) | |
| • Black African | 99.8% |
| • Coloured | 0.1% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| First languages (2001) | |
| • Zulu | 94.5% |
| • Swazi | 4.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| PO box | 3379 |
References
- "Main Place Driefontein". Census 2001.
- "The unveiling of liberation struggle hero Mr. Vusumzi Saul Mkhize statue | SAHRA". www.sahra.org.za. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
Municipalities and communities of Gert Sibande District Municipality, Mpumalanga | ||
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District seat: Ermelo | ||
| Govan Mbeki | .svg.png.webp) Gert Sibande District within South Africa | |
| Albert Luthuli | ||
| Mkhondo | ||
| Msukaligwa | ||
| Lekwa | ||
| Pixley ka Seme | ||
| Dipaleseng | ||
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